Infectious Diseases

Enfermedades infecciosas

<p>Microscopic infectious agent that can multiply only in living cells of animals, plants, or bacteria, consisting of genetic material, either DNA or RNA, housed inside a capsid.</p>

Viruses

These six publications were developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help Extension professionals and State specialists address client needs and evaluate techniques for virtual engagement.

Road to Recovery series

<p>COVID-19, a highly infectitious respiratory disease in humans, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus probably emerged from an animal source in Wuhan (China) and spreaded globaly from person to person. Most people infected with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of cough, fever, and shortness of breath. In some cases, patients had pneumonia in both lungs, multi-organ failure, and even death. The World Health Organization (WHO), on March 11, 2020, declared the novel COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. [NALT]</p>

COVID-19 (Nuevo Coronavirus)

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Publications

Preguntas frecuentes del COVID-19 para los bancos de alimentos consejos a poner en práctica

COVID-19 Seguridad de alimentos: ¿es el coronavirus un problema de seguridad en los alimentos?

COVID-19 y nutrición

COVID-19: Seguridad de Alimentos: ¿me debo preocupar por el coronavirus cuando voy al supermercado?

COVID-19 seguridad de alimentos: ¿me debo preocupar por el coronavirus y la comida para llevar?